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Re: Money Moral Dilemma: Do I keep paying extra for trains and hotels to see my friend who won't commit?
Why don't you reverse the situation and say to your friend, you let me know the date, time and place in advance the next time you want to meet up, and if she gets back in touch, you will then ha…5 -
Re: Weekly Flylady Thread 9 February 2026
Afternoon Feeling out of sorts at the moment. Over thinking things and stressing which I think lead to me having a mini seizure on Sunday evening. I don't remember if I've already posted mo…8 -
Re: Money Moral Dilemma: Do I keep paying extra for trains and hotels to see my friend who won't commit?
In my experience "friends" who take a long time to commit, or say such things like, well I am not sure what I am doing then, are not really interested in meeting up with you, or going where…7 -
Re: Weekly Flylady Thread 9 February 2026
Dog walked, breakfast scoffed, dog's kong stuffed and put in the freezer for tomorrow to keep her amused in the car in the multi-story car park in A N Other Town while we go and eat breakfast el…7 -
Re: Next steps; grip-relaxing bimbling, and avoiding the temptations
My big nudge, phoning the Consultant's secretary last week as nobody had fed back on y scan results, resulted in a call yesterday to make a priority appointment today at the fast path clinic. I …9 -
Re: Next steps; grip-relaxing bimbling, and avoiding the temptations
I slobbed about for a lot of yesterday but sold some honey (had to stay in for collection) and did three loads of washing. The final load is hanging in the boiler cupboard now, on the Gnu rails, with…6 -
Re: Next steps; grip-relaxing bimbling, and avoiding the temptations
So I have phoned the hospital and spoken to "my" consultant's secretary and explained the issue. For anyone not aware, we come under a 2-county hospital trust and our doctor is in one …6 -
Re: Next steps; grip-relaxing bimbling, and avoiding the temptations
Well if you are through your debt yourney, very well done @liselle. For me, that was the first bit done. I feel I have to keep going on here (even if it goes a bit awol in peak bee swarm season) as i…5 -
Re: Next steps; grip-relaxing bimbling, and avoiding the temptations
That may very well be the case where you are @reandon27 but I am also conscious of those in B&B accommodation where a kettle is the only thing provided to them. If that is the case I feel sure th…5 -
Re: Next steps; grip-relaxing bimbling, and avoiding the temptations
Five jars of (River Cottage) Blackcurrant curd, made. Ideal for blackcurrants that were frozen with their stalks and a few leaves. It is delicious, if I do say so myself. Supposedly a short shelf lif…5
